Papillon [English translation]

He sat still on a flower

such a small butterfly

and I took him very carefully

in my hand

Then I felt him trembling

and I let him free again

and I called out after him:

fly into a lovely country

because for you there are no borders

and nobody stops you

you are so light

you fly on a breath of wind

And I was a little jealous

because he just flew away so freely

and I wished so much

I could do the same

Butterfly, Butterfly, Butterfly

fly away with all my love

carry the spark of hope

into every heart

let people be free

and happy again

Butterfly, Butterfly, Butterfly

I wish so much to be like you

for you fly over borders

and walls with the wind

and you make it

so that we are all happy

And in my mind I saw him fly

over land and sea

and the people watched him

friendly and smiling

and they stopped their squabbling

and they called out: Butterfly!

we would all like to be

as carefree as you

He saw Holland's Tulip fields

and the roses in Versailles

and in Germany the forget-me-not bloomed

England's blue hope flower

in Athens the red poppy

all the flowers of this world

in the sunshine

Butterfly, Butterfly, Butterfly

fly away with all my love

carry the spark of hope

into every heart

let people again be free

and happy

Butterfly, Butterfly, Butterfly

I wish so much to be like you

for you fly over borders

and walls with the wind

and you make it

so that we are all happy

Suddenly I saw the shadow over him

and a black bird pushed him down

but my friend floated safely away unscathed

lucky Butterfly!

Butterfly, Butterfly, Butterfly

fly away with all my love

carry the spark of hope

into every heart

let people be free

and happy again

Butterfly, Butterfly, Butterfly

I wish so much to be like you

for you fly over borders

and walls with the wind

and you make it

so that we are all happy

Sometimes I wish so much

I could always be with you

Fly away Butterfly, Butterfly...

• Artist:Nicole